Kedah Darul Aman FC vs Kelantan United FC Prediction: Asian Handicap Covered For Sang Kenari!

In the 17th round of the Malaysia Super League, Kedah Darul Aman FC will host Kelantan United FC at the Darul Aman Stadium.

Will Keda Darul Aman FC be able to extend their winning streak at home to four games, or will they suffer a convincing defeat, therefore ending their chances of closing the point gap to second place?

Let's have a look at the latest Malaysia Super League predictions between Kedah Darul Aman FC vs Kelantan United FC match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

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Starting with the hosts, Kedah managed to rebound with a hard-fought triumph over neutrals PDRM FC away from home, as late penalty goals from Ifedayo Olusegun and Lee Tuck saw the scoreline read 2:0 as the game concluded.

Apart from their early exit in the first round of the Malaysia FA Cup, losing to Penang FC 4:3 on penalties four months ago, that unfortunate ordeal has been complimented by their impressive performance in the league, which has seen them claim eight wins, four losses, and a draw in their thirteen matches—a run that has boosted their confidence.

In front of their own supporters, they have been a sight for sore eyes, mainly owing to their impressive display at the Darul Aman Stadium, where, apart from losses to PDRM FC (1:0) and Kuala Lumpur City FC (3:2), they have picked up six wins in their last eight matches to establish themselves as a formidable foe. It should also be worth noting that they are on a three-match winning streak where only one goal was conceded while shipping out ten.

With ten wins, a draw, and five losses in their last sixteen matches played, they find themselves occupying fourth place in the standings with 31 points and are three points adrift of second place.

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As for the visitors, they managed to salvage a valuable point in a 1:1 draw against Perak FC thanks to veteran Indra Putra Mahayuddin's converted penalty in the 84th minute, whose name is no stranger in the history books of Malaysian football as he is the all-time highest goal scorer with 140 goals to his name in 400 appearances.

With that draw, their two-match losing streak in the league came to an end; however, just one win, five losses, and two draws in their last eight matches have left them low on motivation as they remain stuck in a rut of poor form.

Away from home, they have managed to alleviate the disappointment by recording two consecutive draws, the most notable of which was a 3:3 draw against Negeri Sembilan FC, but this does not change the fact that they have been in poor form, with three draws and seven losses in their last ten matches.

With one win, four draws, and eleven losses in their last sixteen matches played, they find themselves occupying twelfth place in the standings with seven points and are only one point ahead of the relegation zone, making securing all three points here crucial.

• Kedah Darul Aman FC have won three home matches in a row in the Super League.
• Kelantan United FC have yet to win any of their last ten away matches in the Super League.
• Kedah Darul Aman FC averages 2.13 goals per game when playing at home, and Kelantan United FC averages 0.7 goals per game when playing away.

There have been three meetings between these two sides, with Kedah Darul Aman FC triumphing in all three.

Kedah Darul Aman FC will be out for another three-pointer to boost their confidence further while maintaining their position in fourth place. Going into this game, they know that they won't be faced with a stern test, but treading cautiously will also be something they intend to implement as this is a side that was involved in a nail-biting 3:3 draw against Negeri Sembilan FC about two months ago.

Kelantan United FC have not only failed to win any of their last three matches in the league, let alone their seven away matches played this season, but they also boast a porous defense that is ranked second in the league with 39 goals conceded, and this is further highlighted by their defensive issues on the road that have them conceding an average of 2.2 goals per game. Expecting them to keep a clean sheet here will be nothing more than wishful thinking.

Kedah Darul Aman FC are the better side on paper by a mile, and nothing but a convincing win can be expected from them here. As such, expect the home team to cover the Asian handicap (-2.5), which should surface here.

• Handicap 1 (-2.5) for 1.90
• Half-time/Full-time - Kedah Darul Aman FC for 1.61
• Total - Over 3.5 for 1.64